Mary Kate Adgie

In this report, the authors use 11 case studies to create a typology of the barriers that impede U. S. security cooperation with highly capable allies and partners; identify some of the more specific barriers in the air, space, and cyber domains; suggest mitigation strategies for each of these barriers; and propose a preliminary approach for implementing some of these mitigation strategies.

In this report, researchers present recommendations for enabling the U. S. Army to better prioritize and coordinate its security cooperation activities with its allies for coalition operations and engagements in third countries, allowing it to meet its assigned objectives and strengthen combined capabilities to compete strategically and counter common threats around the world.

The unclassified networks of defense industrial base firms have become an attractive entrance for adversaries seeking access to cutting-edge technologies and research and development efforts. This report describes a way for the U. S. Department of Defense to better secure such networks through the establishment of a cybersecurity program designed to strengthen their protections.